On Licence

Kings Head

Licence summary from On Licence, 27 September 2026

Premises
Kings Head
Address
Kings Head Headcorn Road Grafty Green Maidstone Kent ME17 2AN
Licence
Premises licence, 23/01321/LAPMV
Status
In force (register: Issued)
Issued
28 April 2023
Licensing authority
Maidstone Borough Council
Food hygiene rating
5 out of 5 (very good)

What the licence permits

Opening hours on the licence
Every day 10:00-01:00
Films
Mon to Sat 10:00-00:30, Sun 10:00-23:30
Indoor sporting events
Mon to Sat 10:00-00:30, Sun 10:00-23:30
Live music
Mon to Sat 10:00-23:30, Sun 10:00-23:00
Recorded music
Mon to Sat 10:00-00:30, Sun 10:00-23:30
Performances of dance
Mon to Sat 10:00-23:30, Sun 10:00-23:00
Anything similar to E, F, or G
Mon to Sat 10:00-23:30, Sun 10:00-23:00
Late Night Refreshment
Mon to Sat 23:00-00:30, Sun 23:00-00:00
Sale or Supply of Alcohol
Mon to Sat 10:00-00:30, Sun 10:00-00:00
Licence conditions (21)
  1. Outdoor performances/events of live music or recorded music shall be limited to 4 events per calendar year and shall cease by 23:30.
  2. To install internal CCTV to allow camera to encompass all ingress, egress and include all areas to which the public have access, including fire escapes, stairwells and where the supply of alcohol occurs (except w/c's).
  3. The CCTV will be recording at all times the premises are open to the public.
  4. Equipment to be maintained in good working order, be correctly time and date stamped, kept on the hard drive for 31 days and handed to police on request.
  5. The premises licence and or DPS will be capable and competent at downloading footage in a recordable format to Police and Local authorities upon request.
  6. The police or local authority will be given a copy of any CCTV within 48 hrs upon request.
  7. The DPS will be responsible for maintaining an incident book on site and will log any incidents regardless of police attendance.
  8. We will undertake the Challenge 25 Scheme and training given.
  9. Only a photographic driving licence, passport or PASS will be accepted as proof of age.
  10. A refusal register will be operated on site and any staff selling alcohol will be fully trained to record:
  11. Item refused
  12. Name of description of person refused
  13. Reason for refusal
  14. Name of person making refusal
  15. The Premises Licence Holders will implement the Drugs Policy served on Kent Police dated 29.3.23
  16. The Premises Licence Holders will implement Lost and Found Policy served on Kent Police dated 29.3.23
  17. The DPS to attend a DPS training course within 6 weeks of 5th April 2023.
  18. The Premises Licence Holders to go on a refresher Personal Licence training course by the 7th May 2023.
  19. The DPS will attend an approved drugs awareness course
  20. Members of Bar Staff will be offered the opportunity to go on a Personal Licence Course,
  21. Refresher training to be given every 12 months and records kept of the training for inspection by the Police and the Licensing authority.

Licensed hours are the most a premises may open or trade under its licence, not its actual opening times.

Compiled from Maidstone Borough Council's public licensing register. The council's register is the authoritative record. https://onlicence.uk/premises/kings-head-me17-1d17be8e40